Hi, I am Tanvir Sarao.
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I'm a student at the University of WaterlooUniversity of Waterloo double majoring in Computer Science and FinanceComputer Science and Finance. I strive to use my skills to make a real impact in the world. Please take a look around.
Skills
Python
Django
JavaScript
TypeScript
Node.js
Express.js
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Mongoose.js
HTML
CSS
React.js
Tailwind CSS
Next.js
C
Racket
Pandas
Developer Tools
Git
AWS
Linux
SDLC
Jupyter Notebook
Figma
Postman
GitHub
Visual Studio
CI/CD
Projects
TanVentures
- Developed an online tour marketplace, by building a secure RESTful API with Node & Express, implementing JWT authentication with cookies, password encryption, HTTPS & CORS principals
- Engineered a server-side rendered frontend with Pug templating and pagination integrated with Nodemailer for password reset emails & developed unhandled rejection, uncaught exception & SIGTERM responses
- Utilized the MongoDB Aggregation Pipeline to generate advanced course & user statistics
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AI Financial Portfolio Advisor - 3rd Place Winner
- Built automated stock filtering pipeline to select 24 optimal equities from US/CAD markets, leveraging volatility metrics and volume data to ensure portfolio stability.
- Utilized LSTM neural networks with 30 hidden units and MinMaxScaler normalization, achieving 0.6255% return during one week competition period while maintaining optimal Sharpe ratios.
- Implemented multi-threaded Monte Carlo simulation with 10,000 concurrent iterations, handling real-time currency conversions and minimizing broker fees across a $1M portfolio.
- Placed 3rd out of 25+ competitors.
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TripIncento
- Built RESTful API architecture using Node.js, Express.js and MySQL to integrate user rewards system with local businesses and process transit usage data.
- Implemented CORS exceptions, HTTPS protocol and JWT authentication with password encryption and engineered responsive front-end with HTML/CSS and deployed on AWS EC2 servers.
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Doctors on Dial - JamHacks 8 Winner
- Utilized CNN deep learning model using Python, achieving 85% accuracy in early cancer detection from microscopic tissue images, reducing diagnosis time from weeks to seconds & improving patient outcomes
- Deployed smart contracts with NEAR in Javascript, ensuring safe and efficient transfer of medical records, with transaction hashes viewable from user side front end development.
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Experience
Incoming AI Optimization Engineer
Arnii Fitness
January 2025 - Present
- Working in the Personalized Fitness Insights team to develop and optimize AI algorithms, serving 1000+ users with real-time interactions and tailored insights.
- Key tasks include integrating Supabase AI vectors, RAG resources, and Buildship’s OpenAI stream functionalities to enhance accuracy and efficiency while optimizing token costs.
- Arnii is a Startup in League of Innovators Batch 13, Canada’s #1 Startup Accelerator for Founders Under 30.
Software Engineer
Hackathons Canada
November 2024 - Present
- Collaborating with a team of 5+ engineers to build Canada’s largest hackathon community of 2,400+ hackers
- Engineering GeoDjango integration within the database to store & manage geospatial data, including hackathon locations as lat-long coordinates using PostgreSQL for 50+ upcoming hackthons
- Designing & deploying filtering endpoints using MVC architecture to retrieve hackathons within the user’s specified distance, ensuring schema consistency & integrating with a CI/CD pipeline to streamline updates
PythonDjangoPostgreSQLCI/CD
Junior Software Engineer
AgentEdge Inc
August 2024 - October 2024
- Collaborated with lead engineers to support a CRM/CMS platform for 20+ real estate professionals in Canada
- Engineered role-based access and user session management systems using JWT tokens and bcrypt, while developing RESTful API endpoints with Node and Express that served content to over 85k annual visitors
- Architected efficient CRUD operations for blogging and testimonial features using MySQL and MongoDB, implementing MVC practices to reduce code redundancy by 50% and optimize delivery speed
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Software Engineering Instructor
Ultimate Coders
July 2023 - August 2023
- Guided 10+ students weekly in learning various programming concepts such as Data Structures and Recursion in languages including Python and JavaScript.
- Led weekly coding classes, overlooked 10+ coding challenges and assignments and improved student project completion rates by over 25%.
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Project Coordinator
Trillium Health Partners
July 2022 - August 2023
- Worked with researchers to organize & host a photovoice exhibit which exceeded KPI targets by 31%
- Coordinated a pool of 20+ youth for research assessment, led focus groups with 15+ speakers, & managed a subsequent in-person research exhibit attracting 300+ attendees, $2000 in sponsorships & 10 vendors
Testimonials
Tanvir has a warm and friendly rapport with people of all ages and can connect, fit in, and apply himself accordingly. Tanvir's persona is one of integrity, grit, and resilience. He is a truly dedicated individual and accomplishes tasks with great initiative and focus, all while maintaining a positive attitude.
— Dr. Dianne Fierheller
Managed Tanvir as Project Co-Lead @ Trillium Health Partners
Tanvir is a hardworking and motivated software engineer who made significant contributions to backend development at Agent Edge under my guidance. I highly recommend him - a valuable asset to any organization.
— Puneet Kumar
Mentored Tanvir at AgentEdge Inc, Senior Software Engineer @ RBC